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Category Archives: Politics
Toronto election 2018: no surprises
Last night, there were some disappointments and one or two bright spots in the results of Toronto’s municipal election, but there were no big surprises. It was disappointing to see voter turnout drop. In 2014, 54.7% of eligible voters turned … Continue reading
What’s next for Downtown Brampton?
Boarded up houses on Elizabeth Street, Downtown Brampton Earlier this year, the provincial government announced the location of Ryerson University’s Brampton campus, a partnership with Sheridan College, to be built on the GO Station parking lot in Downtown Brampton. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Posted in Brampton, Development, Politics, Transit, Urban Planning
Tagged Brampton, Downtown, GO Transit, Markham, Milton, Ryerson, Sheridan College
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The final days of a brutal municipal election
Toronto’s municipal election will take place in a few days, on Monday, October 22. A few months ago, I was energized by the possibilities a 47 ward council would bring, with several open races where new voices could be elected. … Continue reading
Mapping the 2018 candidates for Toronto City Council, Bill 5 edition (updated)
Toronto City Council voting on a legal challenge to Bill 5, August 20, 2018 September 21 update: nominations are now closed, and I updated the map. Councillor Cesar Palacio dropped out in Davenport; this practically ensures that fellow incumbent Ana … Continue reading
Posted in Election, Maps, Politics, Toronto
Tagged 2018 Election, 25 Wards, City Hall, Maps
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How do you solve a problem like Mammoliti?
Giorgio Mammoliti, long-time Toronto City Council, is a great poster child for what’s wrong with municipal politics. Arrogant and obnoxous, Councillor Mammoliti has made a name for himself by flouting council rules and election laws, by demeaning his constituents, picking … Continue reading
Posted in Election, Politics, Toronto
Tagged 2018 Election, City Hall, Giorgio Mammoliti, Term Limits, Toronto, Ward 7
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Why Doug Ford’s plan for 25 Toronto wards is an attack on local democracy
Map of Doug Ford’s proposed 25 wards and the City Council-approved 47 ward boundaries Late last week, the newly elected Ontario Progressive Conservative government announced that they would be imposing a new electoral map on the City of Toronto, a … Continue reading
Posted in Election, Maps, Politics, Toronto
Tagged 2018 Election, City Hall, Doug Ford, John Tory, Map, Maps, Queen's Park, Toronto, Wards
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Mapping the 2018 candidates for Toronto’s 47 wards (Updated)
September 10, 2018 This morning, the Ontario Superior Court ruled against Bill 5, finding that the bill “substantially interfered with the municipal candidate’s freedom of expression that is guaranteed under [Section 2(b) of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.]” Barring … Continue reading
Posted in Election, Politics, Toronto
Tagged 2018 Election, City Hall, Election, Map, Toronto
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